2 vehicles totaled in South Hill fire that spread to apartment building
Sep 8, 2025, 6:30 PM
A photo of a firefighter spraying water onto a vehicle damaged in a fire in South Hill. (Photo courtesy of Central Pierce Fire & Rescue)
(Photo courtesy of Central Pierce Fire & Rescue)
Two vehicles inside a carport caught fire in South Hill over the weekend, damaging parts of the apartment building and totaling both vehicles, Central Pierce Fire and Rescue (CPFR) reported.
CPFR responded to the fire within seven minutes of the initial call to dispatch. Engine 72 found two vehicles engulfed in flames under a carport outside the apartment building.
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CPFR detailed that the flames were beginning to spread toward the exterior of the apartment building.
Spearheaded by a quick response from fire crews, the fire was under control within 10 minutes.
However, the two vehicles involved were deemed a complete loss, and the carport sustained significant heat damage.
The apartment building suffered damage to its exterior siding and windows, with minor smoke damage to the building’s interior.
One individual was evaluated for smoke inhalation at the scene. CPFR did not mention the health status of the individual assessed.
CPFR noted the department responded to approximately 440 emergency calls over the weekend, including the two vehicles on fire outside of the apartment building.
Over the weekend, our firefighters responded to nearly 440 emergency calls, including a vehicle fire that threatened an apartment building in South Hill.
Crews arrived on scene within seven minutes of dispatch. Engine 72 found two vehicles fully involved under a carport, with… pic.twitter.com/LpKcZ3z6qm
— Central Pierce Fire & Rescue (@CentralPierce) September 8, 2025
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